3D printed Raspberry pi camera case updated to v0.4

I have made some changes from v0.1 to v0.4, these are mainly:

• Rounded edges to the case giving it a better look and making it lighter.
• Addition of closing features that make the case more dificult to open.
• The cable slot.width has been reduced.

  

 Also following some users advice I have created a variant to the plain case by adding a M3 nut attachment location to the bottom and top of the top case so as to be used as a tripod attachment.

Let me know of your sugestions.
These files are now available at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:92208 or if you do not have a 3D printer available you can buy one of these cases from me at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121114273917.

3D printed Raspberry pi camera case

I received my Raspicam yesterday from Premier Farnell/Element14 (you can also order one from RS Components). It surelly looks like a very nice piece of kit, light simple and sensitive to static.The camera is based on a OV5647 module (see http://www.ovt.com/products/sensor.php?id=66) and the camera PCB is about 25x20x9.7mm. The camera module is a fixed focus 5MP sensor capable of 2592x1944 stills, but also 1080p30, 720p60 and 640x480p60/90 and capable of  faster frame rates.

I am eager to start tinkering with the camera, as I bet it will lend itself to a nice still shot platform or to an affordable network home surveillance option. Also see all the stuff available on http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/3890. But before the tinkering begins I felt the urge to protect the sensitive electronics onboard the PCB from my electrifying touch hence I came up with a very simple case design made of a base where the camera board is inserted and a top lid.

 

I have shared the initial version of the case on thingiverse and I am also selling some of the cases in ebay for everyone without access to a 3D printer.



Weekend weather forecast is bad so weekend will be fun.